How to Quickly Ripen Bananas posted by Something Swanky Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe SomethingSwanky is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Did you know that you can quickly ripen bananas in 30 just minutes? Here’s how! How to Quickly Ripen Bananas – FAQ Why should I use ripe bananas? When you’re eating a banana, straight from the peel, it’s a matter of personal preference. My husband likes to eat them green, and I like them speckled but still firm. However, baking with bananas is a different matter. Overripe bananas are easier to mash and will mix into your batter more smoothly. Overripe bananas are also much sweeter, which makes a difference in the taste of your baked goods. Can you bake with unripened bananas? In my experience, you technically can. But it’s just not the same. The bread isn’t as moist, and the flavor definitely isn’t as sweet. And– as someone who doesn’t love the taste of underripe bananas anyway, I feel like anything baked with underripe bananas tastes funny. So, in a nutshell– yes, you can. But don’t. How ripe should bananas be for baking? I think bananas are at their very best for baking when they are covered with large brown spots and the stems are brown. But you might be surprised just how brown (or black!) a banana can get before it’s truly no good anymore. As long as the banana doesn’t have actual mold growing on it, it’s ok to use! Roasting Bananas How do you ripen bananas quickly? You can slow roast bananas in the oven until they are ripe enough to use in a recipe (it only takes about 30 minutes). And once they’ve cooled, you can also freeze them for smoothies (because smoothies are better with ripe bananas!). Simply bake bananas in an even layer on a baking sheet at 300ºF for 25-30 minutes. They should be black and feel soft. Let them cool completely before use, and that’s it! Continue to Content How to Quickly Ripen Bananas Yield: 2 Cook Time: 20 minutes Cooling Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Did you know that you can quickly ripen bananas in 30 just minutes? Here's how! Print Ingredients Bananas Instructions Preheat oven to 300ºF. Layer bananas on a cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes*. Let cool to room temperature or in the refrigerator before baking with or freezing. Notes This recipe in NOT for ripening bananas to eat them raw. I don’t recommend attempting this with completely green, unripe bananas. They won’t have developed enough sugars and flavor be useful in baked goods, even after baking. Recommended Products Banana Bread 200: Enjoy 200 Days With Amazing Banana Bread Recipes In Your Own Banana Bread Cookbook! The Big Banana Bread Cookbook: Delicious and Easy to Follow Banana Bread Recipes The Big Banana Bread Cookbook Nutrition Information: Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g Delicious Banana Recipes Banana Pudding Continue Reading Banana Pancakes Continue Reading Bananas Foster French Toast Continue Reading Banana Bread Donuts Continue Reading Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Continue Reading Banana Crumble Cake (Hope Cake) Continue Reading Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Continue Reading Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Peanut Butter Syrup Continue Reading Banana Crumble Breakfast Cake Continue Reading Banana Chocolate Chip Donuts with Biscoff Glaze Continue Reading Banana Pudding Cake Continue Reading 101 Banana Recipes Continue Reading One Banana Bread Recipe Continue Reading Samoas Banana Bread Donuts Continue Reading The BEST Banana Bread Ever. Continue Reading Red Velvet Banana Bread Continue Reading Scotcheroo Banana Bread Continue Reading Brownie Mix Banana Bread Continue Reading Brown Sugar Banana Streusel Bread Continue Reading Whole-Grain Banana Bread - 2018 Recipe of the Year Continue Reading Cream Cheese Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Continue Reading Birthday Cake Banana Bread Continue Reading Snickerdoodle Banana Bread Continue Reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bundt Cake Continue Reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Continue Reading Lemon Poppyseed Banana Bread Continue Reading Chocolate Glazed Banana Cake Continue Reading Peanut Butter Cup Banana Cupcakes Continue Reading Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread Continue Reading Peanut Butter Oreo Banana Bread Continue Reading Nutella Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Continue Reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Green Smoothie Continue Reading Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread Continue Reading Reese's Cup Peanut Butter Banana Bread Continue Reading Peanut Butter Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins Continue Reading
Such a great trick! You know I’ve done this ages ago but haven’t resorted to it recently but it totally works. Thanks for the reminder – pinned!
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Wow. What a great tip! I never knew. They do look kinda creepy. Like Halloween-themed bananas! I love it!
Super excited! I had never heard this tip before – pinned it so I won’t forget. Now to decide what to bake…. 😉
Ah this is SO useful, bananas never sit long enough in my house to ripen for baking. This is great to know, thank you!
This tip came at the perfect time. I just bought bananas yesterday for banana bread and was hoping they would hurry up and ripen. 🙂
Will this work with completely green bananas? I bought them 4 days ago and they show no sign of ripening
I actually don’t know! Mine were yellow/slightly green (no good for baking!), but I’m not sure how they would taste going from VERY green. If you try it, let me know!
Thanks for responding. No it did not work.. Even leaving in oven longer and still were hard as a rock. Actually, after having bought them one week ago, I threw the last 3 in the trash this morning…still green. Even tried the brown bag to speed up ripening. Stubborn bananas!! lol.
